My front right caliper is dragging again, causing it to get warm, and then under braking the car pulls right the right.

I worked it in an out a bit last time and it went away for a few months but ultimately i think it probably wants some proper attention along with the rear handbrake adjusters.

I have no money, but you cant fanny about with dicky brakes.

So i guess the option are.
- Hope it will go away by magic or find its something else. (£0)
- Pop the pistons out, clean them up, and hope they go back better. (£0)
- Get a seal kit and or new pistons and have a job doing that hoping it cures it. (£60)
- Find someone moving to four pots and by the cast offs hoping there ok. (£60)
- Get a set of new or recon girling units for £50 each (£100)
- Get a set of wilwood fourpot m16 replacments from rallydesigns at £100 each (£200)

Cat just used for about 3k miles a year on road, driven fairly hard, plus around two trackdays a year.

Currently running vented disks. For better or worse. Which are in ok condition afaik.


Daniel

check for a blocking hose as well.
as long as the pistons are not pitted or scored a clean up could do the trick.

woolly

The seals have gone hard --- new seals required.
When fitting the new seals clean everything, wash with alcohol and lubricate with red rubber grease

***** Don't put WD40 or similar on anything that might contact the rubbers or fluid.

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Originally posted by britishtrident
The seals have gone hard --- new seals required.
When fitting the new seals clean everything, wash with alcohol and lubricate with red rubber grease.

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Originally posted by woolly
check for a blocking hose as well

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If the bores are slightly pitted/rusted Draper do a set of honing stones which you can use on the electric drill to clean up the bores. About a tenner & brought mine up a treat. Google Draper brake cylinder honing for offers. Just make sure you clean all the grit out by using brake cleaner, meths and/or the airline once you've finished.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe

Still don't like your avatar... wrong order...

Hi

Brakes International replacement callipers £38:00 each - no brainer as far as I'm concerned.

Regards Mick

Bigg Red if it makes it easier - recon calipers, new seals, etc - basic option for both when I had it done was £69. Although I think they've gone up a little.

Rich

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Originally posted by MixBrakes International replacement callipers £38:00 each - no brainer as far as I'm concerned.

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Ive also been offered a pair of ATe M16 front calipers for £40.
- Apparently they have done 6k on the car and need a seal kit and re assembly. Not sure why there where striped or are now for sale.
- Are ATe suitable respected (although thinking about buying new replacments) or any other maufactures any better than any others.


Daniel

Just been doing some rummaging around.

Local parts place have a pair in stock, £34 each plus vat exchange. So call that £80 for a pair.

Big red want that same (£79 for a pair) budget finish.
- But will fit stainless calipers for an additional £20
- Also for £15 i can have them electroplated, or £40 polymer coated in red/blue/green/black (not yellow )


I think stainless pistons is a good idea for an intermittent use car and worth the £20

Not sure about the finish options, apparently the budget finish really is just a holding paint so it worth going for atleast the electroplate he says for a durabilty point of view. But i cant say im not temped by polymercoat!!

£80 + £20 for ss pistons + £40 finish = £140 (£115 if electroplated only)

Which starts getting quite close to £200 which gets you a pair of willwoods (plus £25 for pads) but i think thats overkill.


Daniel